Comparison

pic2shop PRO vs Docs² | for Microsoft Office

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

pic2shop PRO

Create custom barcode scanning applications by embedding your own web pages. Configure the scanner to send scanned codes to your website or copy them to the clipboard. Supports numerous barcode formats and advanced configuration options for tailored business solutions.

Highlights
  • Embed custom web pages
  • Configure barcode lookup URLs
  • Send GPS coordinates with scans
  • Select supported barcode formats
  • Copy scanned codes to clipboard
  • Supports numerous barcode symbologies
Features
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Display your own web site in the embedded browser and configure the barcode scanner to send it the scanned codes. Or use pic2shop PRO as an external scanner from another app. Or copy the barcode to the clipboard for use anywhere. The embedded web browser supports HTML5, CSS, cookies, javascript, https, etc. You can easily and inexpensively build a rich barcode scanning app for your own use. For example, give your employees access to a product information or an asset tracking app on their iPhone, over the internet or your intranet. EAN and UPC barcodes can be read even on devices without autofocus. THIS IS NOT A SHOPPING APP. WE DO NOT PROVIDE THE HOSTING SERVICE NOR THE WEB APPLICATION. YOUR ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEVELOPING THE WEB APPLICATION AND HOSTING IT ON YOUR OWN SERVER. = SUPPORTED BARCODE SYMBOLOGIES = EAN-13, ISBN EAN+2, EAN+5 EAN-8 UPC-A UPC-E GS1 DataBar Omnidirectional (& Stacked) GS1 DataBar Expanded (& Stacked) GS1 DataBar Limited Code 39 Code 128 Code 93 Interleaved 2 of 5 (ITF) Standard 2 of 5 (Code 25) Codabar (NW-7, USD-4) Telepen QR DataMatrix = CONFIGURATION = There are seven in-app configuration parameters, and one general setting: 1. Home Page URL: the url of the web page displayed when the app launches (optional). 2. Barcode Lookup URL: the url fetched when a barcode is scanned. The string CODE is replaced by the barcode content, and the string FORMAT is replaced by the symbology of the decoded barcode. That is how the barcode information is transmitted to your web app, and how the response is displayed to the user. 3. Send GPS coordinates: add a "&gps=latitude,longitude" to the lookup URL. 4. Formats: select which formats the scanner needs to look for. We recommend turning off the formats that are not needed for speed. Please note that you can include as many other parameters as you like in either URL, they will be passed as is to your server. For example, you could give to each user a URL with a different "&userid=NNN" parameter to automatically identify them with the web application. A quick way to configure pic2shop PRO is to send a link to each user (by email or on a web page). When they click the link after they have installed pic2shop PRO, the three parameters will be set automatically. The link has the form: p2spro://configure?lookup={lookupURL}&home={homeURL}&formats=EAN13,EAN8,UPCE,ITF,CODE39,CODE128,CODABAR,QR&gps={YES|NO}&settings={YES|NO} where any special character in {lookupURL} and {homeURL} is replaced by its % encoding. For example, to make pic2shop PRO lookup the UPC database: p2spro://configure?lookup=http%3A//www.upcdatabase.com/item/CODE 5. Auto Orientation: scan Code39, Code128, ITF and Codabar in landscape (as they can be wider than UPCs) 6. High Resolution: use high resolution scanning (for large barcodes) 7. Copy to clipboard In addition, one can switch off the in-app configuration in the general iOS settings list to help lock down the config. = PIC2SHOP PRO AS EXTERNAL SCANNER = Pic2shop PRO, can be launched by another app or by a web page to scan a barcode, then pass the result back to the calling app or web page. A popular use is to import barcodes into the Filemaker Go application. The syntax of the custom URL is the following: p2spro://scan?formats=EAN13,EAN8,UPCE,ITF,CODE39,CODE128,CODABAR,QR&callback={callbackURL} The callback URL should be percent-encoded and contain the strings CODE and FORMAT, which will be replaced by the barcode content (or 'CANCELLED') and symbology, respectively. = START SCANNER FROM IN-APP BROWSER = The barcode scanner can also be started from the embedded browser with link to a "p2spro://scan" URL like described above, which overrides the lookup URL and barcode formats for a single scan. Javascript callbacks are supported. = NOTES = For security reasons, HTTPS will not work with self-signed certificates.

About

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

This app helps you create, edit, and manage Microsoft Office documents on the go. It offers video guides, templates, and a document browser for efficient workflow. Secure your files and sync them across devices for seamless productivity.

Highlights
  • Create Word, Excel, PowerPoint documents
  • Edit and share documents online
  • Access free document templates
  • Learn essentials with video guides
  • Secure files with Face ID/Touch ID
  • Sync documents to OneDrive
Features
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–– SAVE BIG TODAY ON DOCS² | THE SMARTEST BUNDLE FOR MICROSOFT OFFICE! –– • Start working smarter, online and on the go with the Office apps that you know and love. • Quickly create Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, or email with Outlook. • Complete with the best documents, guides and templates for Office. Get Docs² for everything you need to begin quickly creating Microsoft Office docs! Work smarter with great videos to guide you through the essentials, a convenient document browser to edit online and on the go with your favorite apps, plus free templates to help you create beautiful docs. All together in the smartest bundle for Microsoft Office! FEATURES – Explore the essentials of Microsoft Office with helpful videos & content to guide you. – Create and share docs online with convenient shortcuts for your favorite Office apps, including: –– Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote & OneDrive. – Discover free templates to create beautiful documents. – Save docs offline or in OneDrive to work with other apps and devices. QUICKLY LEARN TO: – Create Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. – Update your calendar and manage mail with Outlook. – Edit and add comments to documents. – Save, print, publish and share documents. – Add charts, pictures, animations and effects. – Insert a table of contents, headers, and footers. – Create and print custom labels and PDFs. – Work with documents while on the go. – And so much more... DEVELOP YOUR SKILLS WITH THE BEST DOCUMENT BROWSER – Enjoy streamlined steps to work with documents in OneDrive. – Work with the most popular document types and formats. – Avoid frustrating file incompatibility, and "View Only" headaches of other apps. – Secure your files with Face ID, Touch ID, or passcode. – Type what you want to do, and the new Tell Me feature will show you how! SAVE YOUR WORK ONLINE FOR USE ACROSS YOUR DEVICES – Because working without the cloud is so 1999... – Simply save your files to OneDrive to edit them everywhere. – Automatically sync documents for use across your devices. – Easily share your documents with friends and colleagues. – Enjoy greater freedom with online and mobile editing. EXPLORE HUNDREDS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALITY TEMPLATES – Browse a free treasure trove of time saving templates. – Select the perfect layout or theme, and edit online or save offline. – Start creating beautiful documents in no time! LEARN FROM THE MASTERS – The included guides show you everything you need to be more productive, discover key features, and learn to get things done fast. Download now to get jump-started! ____________ NOTICE: Microsoft Office 365, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and OneDrive are property or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Docs² is a property and trademark of Docs Squared, and is neither produced by, endorsed by, nor affiliated with Microsoft Corporation. Access to Microsoft Office functionality and templates is available for free through Microsoft Office Online, or you can work offline with even more features via an Office 365 trial subscription. © 2013-2018 Docs Squared, LLC. All rights reserved.

Screenshots

pic2shop PRO4 screens
Docs² | for Microsoft Office4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: pic2shop PRO at 67% against Docs² | for Microsoft Office's 9%. Docs² | for Microsoft Office's advantage is price ($9.99 vs $99.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.0). On ads, in-app purchases, chart position and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

pic2shop PRO costs $99.99 and Docs² | for Microsoft Office $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Docs² | for Microsoft Office holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Docs² | for Microsoft Office has 688 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of pic2shop PRO's written reviews are positive against 9% of Docs² | for Microsoft Office's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, Docs² | for Microsoft Office monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
pic2shop PRO versus Docs² | for Microsoft Office: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterpic2shop PRODocs² | for Microsoft Office
Price$99.99$9.99 — better
Rating3.0 (6 ratings)4.6 (688 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better8.7% of reviews
Number of ratings6688 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#187#147 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVision SmartsDocs Squared, LLC

Customer experience

pic2shop PRO

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative26.7%

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

All ratings688 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews275 reviews
Positive8.7%
Neutral1.8%
Negative89.5%

Bugs and requests

pic2shop PRO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when creating documents
  • Doesn't allow copying and pasting
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • Login screen freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow offline document editing
  • Improve user interface
  • Add support for more cloud storage services
  • Provide better integration with Microsoft Office

In-app purchases

None

pic2shop PRO

No in-app purchases

None

Docs² | for Microsoft Office

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is pic2shop PRO free?
pic2shop PRO costs $99.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Docs² | for Microsoft Office free?
Docs² | for Microsoft Office costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, pic2shop PRO or Docs² | for Microsoft Office?
Docs² | for Microsoft Office is rated higher. pic2shop PRO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Docs² | for Microsoft Office averages 4.6 from 688 ratings.
Do pic2shop PRO or Docs² | for Microsoft Office have ads?
Neither pic2shop PRO nor Docs² | for Microsoft Office shows ads.
Which is updated more often, pic2shop PRO or Docs² | for Microsoft Office?
pic2shop PRO ships an update every 7 months, and Docs² | for Microsoft Office monthly. Most recently, pic2shop PRO was updated on October 13, 2026 and Docs² | for Microsoft Office on October 16, 2026.
Which is more popular, pic2shop PRO or Docs² | for Microsoft Office?
pic2shop PRO currently peaks at #187 in the App Store charts, and Docs² | for Microsoft Office at #147. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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